Minnesota Public Radio's The Current Names WOXY.com's Barb Abney as On-Air Host

Minnesota Public Radio's The Current Names WOXY.com's Barb Abney as On-Air Host

ST. PAUL, Minn., Sept. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Minnesota Public Radio's The Current announced today that Barb Abney will join the station as a weekday on-air host, 9 a.m.-noon, beginning Oct. 3.

Abney comes to The Current from Cincinnati's WOXY.com, one of the premiere alternative stations in the country. During the past 12 years, Abney has served as a daily on-air host, where she picked all her own music and interviewed countless bands, including We Are Scientists, Radio 4 and Concrete Blonde. WOXY.com announced last week that it will cease operations on Sept. 15. For more information, go to www.woxy.com.

"Barb has more than a decade of radio experience at one of the best independent radio stations in the country," said Steve Nelson, program director for The Current. "We are honored that she will bring her experience and talent to The Current."

"I've been following the progress of The Current since its inception," said Abney. "I am thrilled to be given the opportunity to join the station and grow along with them."

Abney's first shift will start at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3, on The Current, KCMP 89.3 FM in the Twin Cities, KMSE 88.7 FM in Rochester, and online at www.mpr.org/thecurrent.

About The Current

The Current began in 2005 as a non-commercial, member-supported Minnesota Public Radio station. Since then, the station has grown into a far-reaching community, and its Web audience includes members from around the world. Wherever it's heard -- on the radio, on the Internet or through an iPod -- The Current brings listeners the best authentic new music alongside music that explores its roots and influences.

Minnesota Public Radio(R) operates a 37-station radio network serving virtually all of Minnesota and parts of surrounding states and produces programming for radio, Internet and face-to-face audiences. Programs produced by Minnesota Public Radio and its national production and distribution arm, American Public Media(TM), reach 14.4 million listeners nationwide each week. Of those, more than 780,000 listen regionally, in Minnesota and surrounding states. With nearly 88,000 members, Minnesota Public Radio has the highest percentage of listener membership of any community-supported public radio network in the United States. A complete list of stations, programs and additional services can be obtained at www.mpr.org and www.americanpublicmedia.org.

Source: Data are copyright Arbitron, Inc. Arbitron data are estimates only. Spring 2005/Fall 2005 average

Source: Minnesota Public Radio

CONTACT: Christina Schmitt of Minnesota Public Radio, +1-651-290-1449, or
cschmitt@mpr.org

Web site: http://www.mpr.org/
http://www.americanpublicmedia.org/

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